Anything I Should Be Aware Of When Changing The Battery.

[Skraggy_uk]

When I was in getting a cam belt change at Charlesworths, they mentioned the Battery was showing signs of failing.

Left it a month or so, and had a couple of incidences where it will crank slower and only just catch then be fine for a week, so I picked up a new Battery.

Before I pull the old one, is the radio coded? I have "Lexus Audio Security" stickers in the windows.

Just a look would have it, the handbook isn't with the rest of the paperwork, so I can't even check what the code is if it has one.

If I'm just changing the Battery do I need to do anything afterwards like reprogramming the keys?

I'm not pulling the old one until I know, or have to, but I don't want to be driving round with a dead weight in the boot either.

Cheers guys

[Parthiban]

Changing the Battery shouldn't cause you any problems other than you will lose the trip mileage and the clock and radio presets will reset to default. Keys will be fine, as will the radio as it isn't coded.

[Skraggy_uk]

Changing the battery shouldn't cause you any problems other than you will lose the trip mileage and the clock and radio presets will reset to default. Keys will be fine, as will the radio as it isn't coded.

Magic, job tomorrow then is changing the Battery.

Then it is all good until the next service.

[kam05]

Where did you get your Battery from and how much did you pay, if you don't mind me asking?

[sol12]

When I was in getting a cam belt change at Charlesworths, they mentioned the battery was showing signs of failing.

Left it a month or so, and had a couple of incidences where it will crank slower and only just catch then be fine for a week, so I picked up a new battery.

Before I pull the old one, is the radio coded? I have "Lexus Audio Security" stickers in the windows.

Just a look would have it, the handbook isn't with the rest of the paperwork, so I can't even check what the code is if it has one.

If I'm just changing the battery do I need to do anything afterwards like reprogramming the keys?

I'm not pulling the old one until I know, or have to, but I don't want to be driving round with a dead weight in the boot either.

Cheers guys

no problem just change it

[waughie]

i had a hunt round for a Battery last week as mine died, cheapest i found was £50 for the cheap one at Halfords they went up to £60 (these were on trade). lexus offered one for £58 fitted. motor world wanted £80 and Somewhere else wanted £64

[Skraggy_uk]

Where did you get your battery from and how much did you pay, if you don't mind me asking?

DRB Motorparts in Warrington, £56 and a bit, 3 year warranty.

[rossi]

first thing i had to get for my car was a Battery when i got it.

£35 quid brand new in the box for a solite, and just fitted my self

[Skraggy_uk]

Just a little update.

Old Battery off, 10 minutes later, new Battery on.

Bingo job jobbed.

Car started, locks still working and radio quickly retuned.

[Parthiban]

Nice one, glad it's all sorted :)